Superman: The Man of Steel #41 (1995) - Love Bites!
Newsstand Edition

Key Facts

• Babe becomes a major threat due to her growing bloodthirst; she targets Jimmy Olsen

• Appearance by Babe; appearance by “Lock” (mysterious observer character)

• Story title: "Love Bites!" as featured on the cover

• Writer: Louise Simonson

• Penciler: Jon Bogdanove

• Inker: Klaus Janson

• Colorist: Glenn Whitmore

• Letterer: Ken Lopez

• Cover artist: Jon Bogdanove & Dennis Janke

• Publication date: February 1995

• Page count: 36 pages, full color

• Original cover price: $1.50 USD

• Notable storyline: Babe’s vampiric tendencies escalate, threat to Jimmy Olsen intensifies; “Lock” introduced as a mysterious subplot element

Description
“Love Bites!” picks up with the bloodthirsty Babe, whose hunger brings her dangerously close to Jimmy Olsen. The issue introduces more tension within the supporting cast, while a shadowy character known as “Lock” observes from the sidelines, his intentions unclear. Superman, drawn into the chaos, must navigate both Babe's menace and the emergence of this new figure. Louise Simonson’s writing balances action and intrigue, with Jon Bogdanove’s stylized art matching the energetic tone. The story puts Jimmy Olsen in danger and suggests growing supernatural and mysterious threats in Metropolis.​